2012 AUDI A5 COUPE parking sensors

Park assist
Parking system
Applies to vehicles: with parking system
Different park assist systems may be used for
parking or maneuvering, depending on the
vehicle's features.
Parking system (rear)*:
For the parking system (rear), the acoustic
park assist system is installed in the rear of
the vehicle
¢ page 133.
The rear parking assist system uses ultrasonic
sensors to determine the distance of the vehi­
cle from a detected obstacle. There are a total
of four sensors located on the rear bumper
(two in the middle and two on the sides) .
Parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)*:
For the parking system (rear, with rear view
camera),
the rear acoustic park assist system
is integrated in the rear of the vehicle and the
rear view camera is integrated in the rear lid
¢page 136.
The parking system (rear , with rear view cam­
era)
uses ultrasonic sensors to determine the
distance of the vehicle from a detected obsta­
cle . There are a total of four sensors located
on the rear bumper (two in the m iddle and
two on the sides).
Parking system (rear)
Rear acoustic park assist
App lies to vehicles: with parking system (rear)
The rear acoustic park assist warns you of ob­
stacles or objects behind your car.
Description
The rear acoust ic parking assist system deter­
mines the distance of the vehicle from an ob­
stacle using ultrasonic sensors. There are 4
sensors in the rear bumper.
The range at which the sensors start to meas­
ure is
about :
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To the side 2 ft (0.60 m)
Center rear 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
Activation
Acoustic parking assist is activated automati­
ca lly when
reverse gear is engaged. A brief
tone confirms that the system is activated.
Warning tones
Distance warning is given by warning tones
which are generated by the rear signal genera­
tor. The vo lume and the pitch of the warning
tones can be adjusted in the MMI*
¢page 134.
Reversing
Distance warning when reversing starts when
an obstacle is detected in the range of the
parking assist system . As the distance de­
creases, the time interval between the aud ible
tones becomes shorter.
When the distance is less than 1 ft (0.30 m),
the tone becomes continuous. At this point
you should stop backing up.
Please note that low objects already signalled
by a warning can disappear from the system's
detection range and will not continue to be
signalled.
If the distance to an obstacle remains the
same, the volume of the distance warning is
gradually reduced after about 4 seconds. Ap ­
proaching another obstacle will result in the
distance warning sounding at the normal vol­
ume again.
Malfunctions in the system
If a warning tone is audible for about five sec­
onds when you turn on the ignition, there is a
malfunction in the system. Have the problem
corrected by your authorized Audi dealer.
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and
free from ice so that the acoustic park assist system can function properly. .,..

134 Park ass is t
& WARNING
- Sensors have d ead spaces in which ob­
jects cannot be detected. Be espec ially
alert for small children and animals,
since they are not a lways detected by the
senso rs.
- T he acoust ic park ing system is not a sub­
st itute fo r the driver's own caut io n and
alertnes s. Ul timate responsib ility always
remains wi th the driver during par king
and similar maneuve rs . Always watch
where you are dr iving.
- You should always adjust the vo lume and
frequency of the warning to nes so that
yo u can easily hear the acoustic distance
warning even if the radio is p laying, the
air-cond it ioner blower is on High or there
is a high leve l of outside noise.
- Check t he settings w henever a nyone
e lse h as dr ive n the vehicle before you.
(D Note
- Remembe r that low obstacles for whic h
a warn ing has a lready be en iss ued may
"dive" below the system's sensing zone if
t h e ve hicle is being b acked up closer. In
t hi s case, the warn ing sound shut ting off
does
not indicate that yo u have cleared
the obstacle . Instead, impact is immi­
nent.
- Objects such as trai ler hitches, c hains,
narrow posts or fences covered by a t hin
l ayer of pa int may not a lways be detect­
ed by the system . They can still damage
you r vehicle witho ut wa rning .
@ Tips
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean
a nd free of snow and ice so that the acous­
tic parking assist system can funct io n
prope rly .
Adjusting the warning tones
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear)
The warning tones can be adjusted in the
MMI* .
.. Select: !CAR !> Parking system .
- Rear volume -
rear sensor vo lume
- Rear frequency -rear sensor freque ncy
- In-car entertainment fader -when the park-
ing sys tem is swi tc hed o n, the vo lume of the
active audio source is lowered .
T he newly ad justed value is briefly hea rd from
the sig nal gener ator. T he set tings are a uto­
m at ic ally s tored and ass igned to the m aster
key with remote cont ro l.
Parking system (rear,
with rear view camera)
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear
view camera)
Fig. 1 51 Parking mod e 1: reve rse pa rking
Fig. 1 52 Parking mod e 2: pa ra ll el par king
Vehicles w ith the parking system are equippe d
with a
rear view camera in addition to the
acoustic parking system .

You can choose between two modes to assist
you with parking. For example, you can use
"park ing mode l" when parking in a parking
space or garage
c:> fig. 151. When you want to
park parallel to the edge of the street, select
''parking mode 2"
c:> fig. 152.
The rear acoust ic park assist system is inte­
grated in the rear of the vehicle and the rear
view camera is integrated in the rear lid
c:> page 136.
A WARNING
- The rear view camera has blind spots, in
wh ich objects cannot be detected . Be es­
pecially careful to check for small chil­
dren and animals before backing up.
Small chi ldren and anima ls will not al­
ways be detected by the sensors.
General Information
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear
view camera)
Fig. 153 Covered area(!) and uncovered area@ofthe
rear v iew camera
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Fig. 154 Trunk lid: Location of the rear view ca mera
Sensors in the bumper
Sensors are located in the rear bumpers . If
these detect an obstacle, audible and v isual Park assist 135
signals warn you. The range at which the sen­
sors begin to measure is approximately:
To the side
Center rear
2 ft (0.60 m)
5.2 ft (1.60 m)
Distance warning when reversing starts when
an obstacle is detected in the range of the
parking assist system . As the distance de­
creases, the time interval between the audible
tones becomes shorter.
When the distance is less than 1ft (0.30 m),
the tone becomes continuous. At th is point
you should stop backing up .
If the distance to an obstacle stays the same,
the volume of the distance signal chime is
gradually reduced after about 4 seconds (does
not affect the continuous signa l tone). Ap­
proaching another obstacle will cause the dis­
tance signal to sound again at the normal vo l­
ume .
Rear view camera coverage area
The MMI display shows the area covered by
the rear view camera
c:> fig. 153 @ . Objects
that are not in the area covered @are not
shown on the MMI display.
We recommend that you practice parking with
the rear view camera in a traffic-free location
or parking lot to become familiar with the sys­
tem, the or ientation lines, and their funct ion.
When doing this, there should be good light
and weather cond itions .
In the MMI display, objects or vehicles appear
closer or further away if:
- you are driving in reverse gear from a leve l
surface onto an incline, or a downward
slope,
- you are driving in reverse gear toward pro­
trud ing objects,
- the vehicle is carrying too much load in the
rear .
The accuracy of the orientation lines and blue
surfaces diminishes if:
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switched on, or the start-up phase is
completed.
- Keep the sensors in the rear b umper and
the rear view camera lens clean and free
of snow and ice, so that the parking sys­
tem can work properly. Please follow the
additional notes on
c:;, page 139.
Reverse Parking
A ppl ies to vehicles: with parkin g system (rear, with rea r
view ca mera)
Parking mode 1 can be used when parking in
a garage or parking space.
F ig . 155 MMI Disp lay: Aiming at a parking spot
Fi g. 156 MMI Display: Aligning the vehicle
.,. Switc h the MMI on and se lect the reverse
gear.
.,. Turn the steering wheel until the orange
orientation lines
(D appear in the parking
spot
c:;, fig. 155. Use the markings @to help
you estimate the distance from an obstacle .
Each marking corresponds to 3
ft (1 m). The
blue area represents an extension of the ve­
hicle's outline by approx imately 16
ft (5 m)
to the rear.
.,. While driving in reverse gear, adj ust the
steering wheel angle to fi t the park ing space
with the aid of the orange orientation lines
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c:;,G)_ @ marks the rear bumper. You should
stop driving in reverse as soon as and no lat­
er than when the red orientat ion line ©
abuts an object
c:;, _&. !
A WARNING
- The rear view camera does not show the
entire area behind the vehicle
c:;, page 135, fig. 153. Watch out espe­
cially for small children and anima ls. The
rear view camera ca nnot always detect
them, posing r is k of an accident!
- Please note that objects not touching the
g rou nd can appear to be further away
than they really are (for example, the
bumper of a parked vehicle, a trailer
hitch, or the rear of a truck). In this case,
you shou ld not use the help lines to help
with parking, which poses danger of an accident!
(D Note
- Low obstacles a lready signaled by a
warning can disappear from the system's detection range as they are approached
and w ill not continue to be signaled. Ob­
jects such as barrier chains, trailer draw bars, th in painted vert ica l poles or fen­
ces may not be detected by the system,
posing risk of damage.
- In the MMI display, the di rection of trav­
el of the vehicle rear is represented de­
pend ing on the s teering wheel angle.
The vehi cle front swings out mo re than
the vehicle rear. Maintain plenty of dis ­
tance from an obstacle so that your out ­
side mirror or a corner of your vehicle
does not co llide w ith any obstacles -dan­
ger of accident!